Revisiting the hygiene hypothesis for allergy and asthma
AH Liu - Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2015 - Elsevier
The hygiene hypothesis, which describes the protective influence of microbial exposures in
early life on the development of allergy and asthma, has continued its swell of academic
interest, investigation, and evolution. This article is focused on studies published in the past
3 years that have furthered the substance and shape of hygiene theory, primarily as it relates
to allergic airways and asthma. Recent investigations have furthered an overarching
“microbiome hypothesis” to home features, medical practices, and cleanliness behaviors …
early life on the development of allergy and asthma, has continued its swell of academic
interest, investigation, and evolution. This article is focused on studies published in the past
3 years that have furthered the substance and shape of hygiene theory, primarily as it relates
to allergic airways and asthma. Recent investigations have furthered an overarching
“microbiome hypothesis” to home features, medical practices, and cleanliness behaviors …